[Rhabdomyolysis as a rare complication of severe hypertonic dehydration--a case report].

Rhabdomyolysis can be caused by aetiologic completely different factors. It can occur only few hours following beginning of enteritis and refusal of ingestion. We report the case of a 5 month old male infant, which showed the clinical characteristics of a hypertonic dehydration on admission to hospital. Serum levels of transaminases, creatinine, urea, lactated hydrogenase, creatine kinase and urinary excretion of myoglobin were highly elevated. Forced diuresis, compensation of acidosis and electrolyte disturbances could prevent the development of an acute renal failure--the most important complication of rhabdomyolysis. The boy could be discharged without any residuals of this episode of disease.